SAMEH MORKOUS
@samehmorkous
Pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine medical director guiding pediatric epilepsy, sleep, and neurology programs.
What I'm looking for
I’m a pediatric neurologist and consultant across major children’s hospitals, including Chief/Associate Section of Pediatric Neurology and Medical Director Sleep Medicine and Electrophysiology (Epilepsy) Programs at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, academically affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine. Before that, I led Pediatric Neurology and Medical Director roles at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital and Lehigh Valley Health Network, building and improving sleep medicine services across multiple affiliated sites.
I’ve also held part-time clinical coverage with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and consulted for Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. Alongside clinical work, I’ve served in leadership roles with the AASM and AAN, including advocacy and policy work for sleep and neurology, and I’m published across journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, editorials, posters, and scientific presentations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Child Neurologist (Part-Time, 0.6 FTE)
Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo
Jun 2026 - Present (2 months)
Provides part-time pediatric neurology coverage at ProMedica affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Pediatric Neurology Consultant (Contract)
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
Mar 2026 - Present (5 months)
Provides pediatric neurology consulting services at HCA HealthONE facilities.
Chief/Associate Section of Pediatric Neurology
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Dec 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 2 months)
Served as Chief/Associate Section of Pediatric Neurology and Medical Director of Sleep Medicine and Electrophysiology Programs.
Chief, Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Medicine
Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital
Jul 2015 - Nov 2023 (8 years 4 months)
Served as Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Medicine and Medical Director of the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Disorders Center.
Child Neurology Associate
Geisinger Health System
Aug 2010 - Jun 2014 (3 years 10 months)
Established outreach clinics in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area.
Pediatric Neurology Subspecialty Faculty
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Sep 2008 - Jul 2010 (1 year 10 months)
Worked as the main general pediatric neurologist for the program.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Alexandria School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
1988 - 1994
Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alexandria School of Medicine from 1988 to 1994.
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